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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

About

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

Contact

Address: Edward Jenner Court; Gloucester Business Park; Brockworth; Gloucestershire; GL3 4AW
Contact Number: 0300 421 8333

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Jobs Website

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Ref: 327-26-493 Vacancy ID: 8106312

SARC Team Leader

Accepting applications until: 19-Jul-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 19-Jul-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Hope House SARC
Cyfeiriad: Great Western Road
Tref: Gloucester
Cod post: GL1 3NN
Major / Minor Region: Gloucestershire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Oriau

Part time
Job share

22.5 hours per week (+ available on an adhoc basis, as the service requires, for on-call duties out of hours.)

Salary

Cyflog: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata)
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 6)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Team Leader

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 29/07/2026

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

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To conduct annual appraisals and 1-2-1’s; and adhere to competency frameworks for ensuring that all staff are up to date with appropriate mandatory and essential to role training; ensuring their competences are maintained.

To participate in the recruitment of staff, in line with the Trust’s operation recruitment policies.

To manage the Crisis Worker on-call rota and observe the Team, on a regular basis; to ensure service delivery, as commissioned.

Conduct audits including review of notes, record keeping and safeguarding.

To support the Service Manager, Clinical Director and Lead Nurse with service development and implementation.

To conduct case debriefs with the Crisis Workers, following a Forensic Medical Examination.

To support the Service Manager and the Business Intelligence Teams, to implement, monitor and evaluate the SARC service; providing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Work with the SARC Manager and Engagement Coordinator to raise awareness and develop communication strategies with key partners and key referral services across Gloucestershire. This will include attending monthly meetings with Gloucestershire Constabulary and other partner agencies.

Ensure effective management of absence including sickness, in line with Trust Policies.

Monitor all aspects of Health & Safety, and address with the Service Manager as necessary.
To provide 24-hour support to victims of sexual abuse; who may or may not wish to make a report to the police.
To provide support and information, both in person and over the phone, to enable victims to make informed decisions in relation to medical care, forensic examination and police involvement.
To provide a sensitive and non-judgmental service, using effective communication skills.
To know and understand the processes and procedures involved in attending the SARC and to explain these clearly to the victim in order to gain informed consent for examination.
To inform victims about the self-referral service and the choices available; ensuring that they are supported and informed in a sensitive and appropriate way.
To advocate for the victim when needed, ensuring that their dignity, wishes and beliefs are respected and that they are involved in a shared decision-making process. This will include liaising with the Police and third-party organisations.
To offer a welcoming, safe and confidential environment for the victim and their families, attending the centre.
To provide support to the Sexual Offences Examiner, during the Forensic Medical Examination.
To assist with the collection of forensic samples, ensuring continuity and chain of evidence are maintained.
To undertake a Forensic Medical Examination at any location outside the SARC, in order to meet the victim’s needs (ie, hospital).
To forensically clean the examination suite to maintain the forensic integrity of the SARC; in accordance with the ISO 15189 FSR Accreditation.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

Free car parking at many of our sites
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
Recognition and long service awards
Fast Track physiotherapy
Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualification

Meini prawf hanfodol

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience of working with vulnerable people in a healthcare or victim support setting
Experience of working with victims of crime
Managing a team and supervising staff